Embrace the Night

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Quillan rose effortlessly to his feet. "We will take our leave, Giovanni," he said. "When next we meet, I think it would be wise for us to meet elsewhere."

Gabriel thought for a moment. "The house at the bottom of the hill is vacant. I'll meet you there tomorrow night."

Quillan nodded. "Midnight?"

"The witching hour," Gabriel mused. "An appropriate time for a meeting such as this."

Quillan sketched a courtly bow in Sarah's direction. "I apologize for Sydelle's rudeness. Au revoir, mademoiselle. Giovanni." He sent a sharp look at his two fledglings, then turned and left the room. Delano followed close on his heels.

Sydelle followed more slowly. At the door, she glanced over her shoulder at Gabriel, her gaze blatantly sensual and inviting.

" Au revoir, chérie," she called softly. She glanced briefly, scornfully, at Sarah, then followed Quillan out the door, her hips swaying provocatively.

"The nerve!" Sarah exclaimed. "I'd like to scratch her eyes out!"

"It isn't wise for a mortal to anger a vampire, Sarah," Gabriel said dryly. "Not even a fledgling vampire like Sydelle."

"Maybe you'd like to take her up on her offer!" Sarah snapped. "She's probably waiting for you outside."

" Cara…"

"She couldn't keep her eyes off you." "Is that my fault?"

"Yes! If you weren't so darn handsome…"

He was laughing at her now, his dark gray eyes merry with amusement. "You're jealous." "Damn right!"

"Shall I destroy her for you?"

He said it so casually, Sarah was sure he was joking, until she looked at his face, and then she knew he wasn't kidding at all.

"You'd do that?"

Gabriel shrugged. "If you wish."
"No."